Yoga teacher training can prove to be a rather costly pursuit, which is why several yoga schools and studios offer scholarships in order to lend a helping hand along the path to becoming a yoga instructor. Several of these schools believe that anyone should have the chance to advance their yoga studies, and so provide either scholarships that cover full or part of a yoga teacher training tuition.

Scholarships Available

Several different types of yoga teacher training scholarships are available depending on the financial situation of the candidate. Different yoga schools are able to provide different magnitudes of scholarship depending on their level of profit and sponsors. Some yoga schools are able to provide full scholarships that cover the entire cost of tuition. Other schools offer scholarships where $100 to $200 is taken off the cost of tuition, or half the price of the tuition is covered. Some yoga schools offer a work-study scholarship where part of the cost of the scholarship is covered by the applicant working at the studio as either a student instructor, administrator or retail person.

Scholarship Eligibility

Yoga teacher training scholarships are intended for focused yoga students who want to advance their practice but do not have the financial means to cover all the costs of a yoga teacher training. Scholarship applicants must often provide proof of their income and expenses, such as medical bills, pay stubs, welfare and household expenses. A dedicated yoga practice that can be assessed through referrals, personal essays and interviews is often a requirement in order to pursue the path of a yoga teacher.

Applying for a Scholarship

The first thing to do is consider the style of yoga that you want to teach. After this, researching schools that offer the type of teacher training you are interested in is important, making sure to read through their curriculum and contact the school about any questions you may have regarding the training or scholarship program. Consider how much financial aid you will need, and what kind of a work-study or scholarship agreement you want to apply for. Fill out the initial application form, which is often required before you will be able to submit an essay, video or any other requirements for a scholarship application.

Scholarship Benefits

A yoga teacher training scholarship is an invaluable experience and life tool that will take you far along the path to becoming a yoga teacher. With a scholarship, you will be able to pursue a career in yoga without the financial stress of covering the cost of training, allowing you to completely focus on the purpose of your training. Scholarship students often must come to the root of their dedication to yoga, as that is a requirement of demonstrating true desire for a scholarship, and their devotion to yoga is spread out to their future students and fellow yogis.

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About the Author

Leena Oijala is a writer and advocate of sustainable fashion and textiles, yoga, sustainable living and organic, closed-loop gardening. Since completing a degree in fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London in 2011, she has written for publications and companies such as "Organic Spa Magazine," EcoSalon, Source4Style, The Green Stylist and Organic Authority.